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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,599.05, 783,704.18 and 206,990.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,599.05, 783,704.18 and 206,990.65 is: 310,408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,599.05 : 783,704.18 = 206,990.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,599.05/783,704.18 = 206,990.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,599.05x = 783,704.18 × 206,990.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,599.05x = 162,219,436,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,219,436,590.96/522,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,408.98

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